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Dame Esther Rantzen: That's Life! presenter, Childline founder and campaigner for assisted dying

Dame Esther Rantzen: That's Life! presenter, Childline founder and campaigner for assisted dying
BBC News Wednesday 30 September 2026, 18:10 UTC 1 min read
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The broadcaster fronted That's Life! for two decades, and became a prominent campaigner for assisted dying after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

The broadcaster fronted That's Life! for two decades, and became a prominent campaigner for assisted dying after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
Dame Esther Rantzen (PERSON) Childline (ORG)
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